Landing speed
Aaron,
The correct landing speed for any transport category jet varies depending on landing weight, flap selection and airport conditions. There isn’t a number we can give you that will always work. It is not like giving you a correct phone number. The flap extension speed you mentioned is an airspeed limitation so as not to put excessive stress loads on the flap attach points and drive mechanisms. The faster the jet is travelling the more mechanical stress is exerted on those components when the flaps are extended into the airstream.
The landing gear will have similar limitation speeds associated with them; extension, retraction and operation with them extended.
As others have mentioned, try 140 knots with maximum flap extension and zero surface wind on the airport. On the jet I fly I end up with about 55% N1 (power setting on the engines) for a stable approach. You do not “chop the power” on these things and glide in-you fly it onto the ground gradually reducing the power during the last few seconds of flight.
Respectfully,
Last edited by Northbeach; 8th Nov 2008 at 05:01.